John Turmel

John C. Turmel (born February 22, 1951) is a perennial candidate for election in Canada, and according to the Guinness World Records holds the records for the most elections contested and for the most elections lost, having contested 108 elections and lost 107. The other contest was a by-election that was pre-empted by a general election call.

John Turmel
Turmel in 2012
Leader of the Pauper Party
Assumed office
September 14, 2011
PresidentMichael Spottiswood
Wayne Robinson
Preceded byPosition created
Leader of the Abolitionist Party
In office
1993–1996
Preceded byPosition created
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Leader of the Christian Credit Party
In office
1992–1993
Preceded byPosition created
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Personal details
Born (1951-02-22) February 22, 1951
Rouyn, Quebec, Canada
Political partyIndependent (federal)
Pauper (provincial)
Other political
affiliations
Abolitionist (1993–1996)
Green (1984)
Christian Credit (1982–1983)
Social Credit (1980–1982)
OccupationProfessional gambler
Known forGuinness World Records holder for most elections contested and most elections lost
Websitewww.johnturmel.com
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